Hyper and Hypo Thyroidism Flashcards
What Hormones is Decreased in Hypothyroidism?
Decreased T3 and T4
What Hormone is Increased in Hypothyroidism and Why?
High Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), the hypothalamus recognizes a decrease T3 and T4 and is trying to overcompensate and promote its release.
What Happens to HR and BP in Hypothyroidism?
HR Decreases
BP Increases
What happens to BMR in Hypothyroidism?
Lower, decreases.
What temperature intolerance is present in Hypothyroidism?
Cold Intolerance
What happens to glucose absorption and its effects on blood glucose levels in Hypothyroidism?
Decreased Glucose Absorption
Increased BG Level
What are common feelings in patients with Hypothyroidism?
- Sleepiness; Tiredness
- Proximal Muscle Weakness
- Brittle Nails dry skin and hair
Hypothyroidism and its effects on weight and appetite?
Weight Gain + Decreased Appetite
Hypothyroidism and its effects on perspiration?
Decreases Perspiration
How are DTRs Affected with Hypothyroidism?
Decreased/Delayed DTRs
Conditions associated with Hypothyroidism?
- Hashimoto’s Disease
- Myxedema = Puffiness, swelling of the feet, hands and face
What hormones are increased and decrease with Hyperthyroidism?
Increased T3 and T4
Decreased TSH
What happens to HR and BP in Hyperthyroidism?
Increased HR and Decreased BP
How does Hyperthyroidism affect BMR?
Increases/High BMR
Hyperthyroidism and its effects on Glucose Resorption and BG
Increased Glucose Resorption
Decreased BG
Hypothyroidism and its effects on GI system?
Causes Constipation
Hyperthyroidism and its effects on GI system?
Causes Diarrhea
Hyperthyroidism on weight and appetite?
Weight Loss and Increased Appetite
Hyperthyroidism and its effects on perspiration
Increase Perspiration
Hyperthyroidism and its effects on DTRs?
Hyperreflexia
Temperature intolerance common in patients with Hyperthyroidism?
Heat Intolerance
Conditions associated with Hyperthyroidism?
Exophthalmos = Bulging of the eyeballs, sunken eye sockets
Grave’s Disease
Goiter = due to iodine deficiency (enlargement of the Thyroid gland)
Is Grave’s Disease associated with Hyper or Hypo Thyroidism?
Hyperthyroidism
Is Hashimoto’s Disease associated with Hyper or Hypo Thyroidism?
Hypothyroidism